Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

Explore the best best kid-friendly restaurants & cafes options for kids and families in Alameda

Speisekammer

Speisekammer

Traditional German meals & beers on tap. Quaint German restaurant & bar offering classic dishes, lots of draft beers & occasional live music.

Southshore Cafe

Southshore Cafe

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Wahpepah’s Kitchen

Wahpepah’s Kitchen

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Brotzeit Lokal

Brotzeit Lokal

Waterfront German spot with a patio. Casual German-American eatery & bar with communal tables, counter seats & waterfront beer garden.

Cafe Cordoba

Cafe Cordoba

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NIDO's BackYard

NIDO's BackYard

Open-air spot for margaritas & tacos. Upbeat, colorful patio hangout offering modern Mexican bites, margaritas, beer & agave.

Cafe Jolie Petit

Cafe Jolie Petit

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Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond

Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond

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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

Gourmet deli with creative local fare. Popular gourmet deli & market offering unique & locally sourced meals in a small, casual space.

Ultimate Grounds Et Al

Ultimate Grounds Et Al

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Petit Cafe

Petit Cafe

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Me and Jungle Cafe

Me and Jungle Cafe

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Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar

Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar

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Homeroom

Homeroom

Eatery for mac & cheese, sides & salads. A variety of imaginative mac & cheese options, salads & sides in a relaxed locale.

Montclair Egg Shop

Montclair Egg Shop

Longstanding diner with an eclectic menu. Veteran diner known for eggs Benedict, plus an eclectic lunch menu & a display of model trains.

Terrace Café - Oakland Hills

Terrace Café - Oakland Hills

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Pelton Cafe

Pelton Cafe

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Doyle Street Cafe

Doyle Street Cafe

Comfort-food eats in a casual setting. Hearty dishes like sandwiches & quesadillas along with an all-day breakfast menu in a low-key space.

Cafe Buenos Aires - Emeryville

Cafe Buenos Aires - Emeryville

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Sideshow Kitchen

Sideshow Kitchen

Casual diner & patio for global bites. Low-key cafe for breakfast plates, burgers & street eats in a retro-cool space with outdoor seats.

Nomad Cafe

Nomad Cafe

Busy hangout with espresso & cafe eats. Vibrant coffee shop features espresso drinks & light cafe fare in a bright space with large windows.

EL TINY CAFE

EL TINY CAFE

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Paradise Park Cafe

Paradise Park Cafe

Comfy spot for organic Californian fare. Convivial, family-friendly cafe for locally sourced & organic Californian comfort eats, beer & wine.

Ancestors Cafe + Catering

Ancestors Cafe + Catering

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Cafe Buenos Aires Berkeley

Cafe Buenos Aires Berkeley

Empanadas, coffee & wine in funky digs. Colorful counter-serve dishing up sweet & savory empanadas, plus cakes, cookies, coffee & wine.

900 Grayson

900 Grayson

Buzzy spot for updated comfort food. Creative spins on breakfast, burgers & comfort food are offered at this funky cafe with patio seats.

Cafe Buenos Aires on 10th St

Cafe Buenos Aires on 10th St

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La Note

La Note

Cafe serving French-inspired fare. Lively setting for French eats for breakfast, lunch or dinner, plus a garden open in good weather.

Harry's Hofbrau

Harry's Hofbrau

Carved meats in a cafeteria-style venue. Cafeteria-style spot focused on hand-carved meats & especially known for whole roasted turkey.

Nuha's Cafe

Nuha's Cafe

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The Hidden Cafe

The Hidden Cafe

Serene retreat for salads & tacos. Cozy daytime cafe in park-like surrounds with rotating weekend brunch offerings, plus pastries.

Cafe Leila

Cafe Leila

Organic fare & lush garden setting. With a spacious patio & occasional live jazz, this local cafe offers more than just healthy dishes.

Hungry Cafe

Hungry Cafe

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Genuine Goodness

Genuine Goodness

Casual cafe for organic & seasonal eats. Neighborhood stop for smoothies, soups, salads & health-minded fare, plus bakery products.

Social Cafe

Social Cafe

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The Grove - Yerba Buena

The Grove - Yerba Buena

Comfort food served in rustic surrounds. Popular spot for American home cooking in a mountain-lodge-like setting with communal seats.

La Société Bar & Café

La Société Bar & Café

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Town Bakery & Cafe

Town Bakery & Cafe

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Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro

Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro

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Mellis Cafe

Mellis Cafe

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Roxanne Cafe

Roxanne Cafe

Cafe by day & Italian joint by night. Informal cafe serving breakfast standards by day & red-sauce Italian classics for dinner.

Taylor Street Coffee Shop

Taylor Street Coffee Shop

Cozy option for breakfast & lunch. Small & bustling neighborhood spot serving traditional American breakfast & lunch fare.

Caffe Greco

Caffe Greco

Espresso drinks & Italian sweets. Espresso drinks, Italian desserts, light fare & wine are served inside & at popular sidewalk tables.

Cafecito

Cafecito

Colorful cafe for sandwiches and coffee. Low-key cafe serving breakfast bites, sandwiches, and juices in colorful digs with outdoor tables.

Heirloom Café

Heirloom Café

Wine-centric eatery with communal table. A standout wine list pairs with Californian-Mediterranean fare at this bistro with a convivial vibe.

Cafe 4

Cafe 4

Spacious cafe with work tables & a patio. Airy coffee shop offering java, snacks, tables for working & a patio in a large, contemporary space.

The Morning Fix

The Morning Fix

Pit stop for coffee, bagels & sandwiches. Compact cafe serving coffee drinks, sandwiches & breakfast fare like eggs, pancakes & bagels.

Moonlight Cafe

Moonlight Cafe

Familiar dishes in a comfy daytime space. Familiar fixture preparing omelets, burgers, crepes & other casual fare, breakfast–afternoon.

Inn Kensington Restaurant

Inn Kensington Restaurant

Homestyle dishes in a welcoming space. Rustic mainstay lures locals with its range of homestyle fare served in a comfortable dining room.

Denica's Real Food Kitchen

Denica's Real Food Kitchen

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Mymy

Mymy

Bright corner spot for big breakfasts. Colorful cafe for breakfast & brunch fare like eggs Benedict, pancakes & French toast, plus mimosas.

Hollywood Cafe

Hollywood Cafe

Cinema-themed cafe. Head shots of Hollywood stars decorate this casual cafe, which serves breakfast & lunch standards.

Hill's Coffee Shop

Hill's Coffee Shop

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Pistachio Kitchen Restaurant & Espresso Bar

Pistachio Kitchen Restaurant & Espresso Bar

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Eight AM Brunch

Eight AM Brunch

Simple, bustling breakfast & lunch nook. Compact, modern cafe serving American breakfast & lunch classics, plus coffee & smoothies.

Board and Drink

Board and Drink

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Cafe de Casa

Cafe de Casa

Brazilian coffee, pastry, and lunch shop. Tiny, unassuming coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.

A. Romo’s Cafe

A. Romo’s Cafe

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Sweet Maple

Sweet Maple

Homestyle breakfast & lunch spot. Local spot for homemade morning/lunch fare like signature brown-sugar-glazed “millionaire’s bacon.”

Pampas Cafe

Pampas Cafe

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Café Rumi

Café Rumi

Warm coffeehouse with Mediterranean eats. Cheery counter-serve cafe featuring Mediterranean fare, such as kebabs & gyros, plus coffee drinks.

Beluna Cafe

Beluna Cafe

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Aama's Kitchen

Aama's Kitchen

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Batch & Brine

Batch & Brine

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Postino Restaurant

Postino Restaurant

Italian dining in a historic building. High-end Italian wining & dining in intimate rooms featuring exposed brick & fireplaces.

The Hideout Kitchen

The Hideout Kitchen

Gourmet comfort eats in warm surrounds. Relaxed cafe with a stylish country vibe & a menu of New American comfort dishes.

Sideboard Lafayette

Sideboard Lafayette

Quaint house cafe with New American eats. Homey pit stop with espresso & pastries, plus a full lunch/dinner menu of updated New American fare.

Cafe De Casa

Cafe De Casa

Brazilian coffee, pastry, and lunch shop. Small, quaint coffee shop offering sweet and savory Brazilian pastries and lunch plates.

Rosy's Cafe

Rosy's Cafe

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Zazie

Zazie

Casual French bistro with popular brunch. Petite French bistro & popular brunch spot featuring wine, cocktails & patio seating.

Brothers Cafe

Brothers Cafe

American comfort food with gourmet flair. Casual, modern spot using locally sourced ingredients in elevated versions of American comfort food.

The Hangout - Walnut Creek

The Hangout - Walnut Creek

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Angel Island Café

Angel Island Café

Creative light fare on the SF Bay island. Lunch-only option on Angel Island catering to day-trippers with inventive light fare & bay views.

Spruce Cafe & Patisserie

Spruce Cafe & Patisserie

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The Peasant's Courtyard

The Peasant's Courtyard

Bistro with outdoor seating & live music. Relaxed neighborhood restaurant with American & European sandwiches & plates, plus a quaint patio.

Alamo Cafe

Alamo Cafe

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The Backyard

The Backyard

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PEARL'S

PEARL'S

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Café Xiloá

Café Xiloá

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Gigi's Cafe

Gigi's Cafe

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One Love Cafe

One Love Cafe

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Cafe McBryde

Cafe McBryde

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Roma Caffé & Bar

Roma Caffé & Bar

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Broderick Roadhouse

Broderick Roadhouse

American eats & beer in lively environs. Spacious neighborhood bar & grill with hearty American comfort food, beer & boozy shakes.

Mary's Cafe

Mary's Cafe

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Montesacro Pinseria - Walnut Creek

Montesacro Pinseria - Walnut Creek

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Sweet Maple

Sweet Maple

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Kaleidoscope Coffee

Kaleidoscope Coffee

Coffee & live acts in homey quarters. Pastries, coffee & ice cream in a hip, homespun space with a neighborhood vibe & live performers.

Sideboard Danville

Sideboard Danville

Quaint house cafe with New American eats. Homey stop with espresso & pastries, plus a full lunch/dinner menu of updated New American fare.

Sam's Anchor Cafe

Sam's Anchor Cafe

Waterfront spot for seafood & burgers. Lively waterfront spot with views of Angel Island, serving seafood, American eats & drinks.

Salt & Pepper Restaurant

Salt & Pepper Restaurant

Casual stop for American cooking. Warm, easygoing outpost serving elevated American seafood & meat dishes alongside local wines.

Mely's Cafe

Mely's Cafe

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Caffe Central

Caffe Central

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Mission Hills Cafe

Mission Hills Cafe

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